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as in to investigate
to search through or into
communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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Where to Eat Breakfast Coffee lovers will want to fuel up for a day exploring Coconut Creek at Cali Coffee, a South Florida drive-thru coffee chain known for its frozen drinks, refreshers, shakes, and more.
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The film follows a series of killings targeting wealthy Osage Nation members after oil is discovered on their land, exploring themes of exploitation, violence, and systemic betrayal.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The result is a feed that feels both personal and purposeful — a space where audiences can explore, not just scroll.
—Partner Content, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Those holding out for both parties to come to terms on a deal have a couple of options to explore.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The film follows a series of killings targeting wealthy Osage Nation members after oil is discovered on their land, exploring themes of exploitation, violence, and systemic betrayal.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The result is a feed that feels both personal and purposeful — a space where audiences can explore, not just scroll.
—Partner Content, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Those holding out for both parties to come to terms on a deal have a couple of options to explore.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explore
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Homicide detectives deemed the death suspicious and began investigating.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to court documents, the FBI has been investigating the Washington and New Jersey defendants since 2023, monitoring their conversations with the help of undercover FBI informants and agents.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Searches for the phrase are up more than 600%, and Etsy searches for related décor rose 180%.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some of the sites that CNN examined have less obvious visual clues tying them to missile production.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The researchers focused on lithium aluminum alloys and examined how lithium ions navigate two internal phases, known as the lithium-rich beta phase and the lithium-poor alpha phase.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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